I am about to purchase a Town & Country with the navigation system. I understand that this system will not allow input while in motion, even by the passenger. Is there a modification or key sequence that will bypass this "feature"? I was able to find a "secret key sequence" that allows me to override the lockout on my Lexus nav system. Hopefully, there is also one for the Chrysler system.
Thanks, mdh
That saftey feature is there for a reason. Would you watch TV and drive? It will not let you program a destination but will allow to use other funtions while driving.
Glenn Beasley Chrysler Tech
This is more big brother than safety essential. Did it not pop into anyone's mind that the passenger would be and should be able to program the GPS while underway?
Richard.
The Alpine system in Chrysler's was designed by lawyers not engineers. In addition to the annoying lockout it requires that you accept it's EULA every time you start the car.
Ah yea it did..... but if there is no passenger in the car would it not pop back into your mind that now the driver would do it??
That "safety feature" is not a safety feature when the programming is done by the front seat passenger/navigator/copilot.
mdh
And that is why it cant be programmed by the front seat passenger/navigator/copilot when the vehicle is in motion!!
Because it's not a safety feature? Your logic is flawed.
mdh
Yet your "about to buy it" anyway. So in other words, your basically telling Chrysler that you really like the nav feature of it not being programm able. That is called voting with your feet.
Why not just buy the van without the nav thing and buy an aftermarket nav thing? Or, better yet, get free road maps from AAA.
Ted
That's right. I am "about" to buy it. That means the decision isn't final. That's why I am checking to see if it could be made to fit my needs. If so, then I "will" make the purchase; If not, then I'll find something else that works for me, perhaps the van with an aftermarket GPS, just you suggested. You and I are in perfect agreement about voting with one's feet. I wish everyone felt the same and acted accordingly.
Thanks, mdh
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